Received after last week's Update  

As the U.S. Supreme Court's term came to a close, it issued critical decisions in two key cases the League had been watching. In both instances, the American people were the real winners.

• First, the Court upheld access to health care subsidies in the federally-operated health care exchanges provided by the Affordable Care Act, meaning that those individuals who are accessing health care through those exchanges will continue to be able to receive subsidies to better afford their insurance coverage. Currently, 34 states rely on federally-operated exchanges. Had the Court rejected the subsidies, millions of Americans could have lost their insurance coverage.
• Yesterday, the Court ruled that voters in Arizona had the right to set up an independent redistricting commission. The decision reinforces a key principle in redistricting reform: that voters should choose their representatives rather than letting politicians choose their voters. Over a dozen other states, including California, have used a similar independent commission process to prevent partisan gerrymandering.

The League of Women Voters of the United States filed amicus briefs in both of these cases. The League of Women Voters of Arizona has been a leader on redistricting reform in their state, supporting the original ballot initiative that led to the independent commission as well as fighting the legislature's challenge.

Both of these decisions represent tremendous victories for Americans across the country. Leagues nationwide will continue to work on-the-ground to ensure that the Affordable Care Act is implemented properly in their states. Leagues will also continue to push for redistricting reform to prevent partisan gerrymandering.

Thank you for standing with us!